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Respiratory System General Introduction - Pathology (view source)
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*Phagocytes resident within the alveolus
*Phagocytes resident within the alveolus
*There is normally one sentinel macrophage per alveolus and they ingest particles which reach the alveolus
*There is normally one sentinel macrophage per alveolus and they ingest particles which reach the alveolus
*When activated by such irritants, they have increased phagocytic and bactericidal capability and are able to recruit further [[Macrophages - Anatomy & Physiology|macrophages]] ([[Monocytes - Anatomy & Physiology|monocytes]] from the blood), and also to attract [[Neutrophils - Anatomy & Physiology|neutrophils]] and other [[Leukocytes - Anatomy & Physiology|leukocytes]] to the site
*When activated by such irritants, they have increased phagocytic and bactericidal capability and are able to recruit further [[Macrophages - Anatomy & Physiology|macrophages]] ([[Monocytes - Anatomy & Physiology|monocytes]] from the blood), and also to attract [[Neutrophils - Anatomy & Physiology|neutrophils]] and other [[Leukocytes - WikiBlood|leukocytes]] to the site
*Removal of phagocytosed irritants may be via the mucociliary escalator or carried to the interstitium for sequestration in the connective tissue
*Removal of phagocytosed irritants may be via the mucociliary escalator or carried to the interstitium for sequestration in the connective tissue